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Mac & Cheese Casefile #732781a: The Kitchen

By - Thursday January 04th 2007

Culinary Musings by Mac and Cheese Mairi’ve heard good things about the kitchen, for their food in general and their mac and cheese. i went there twice to verify my food findings, and twice i was disappointed in the mac and cheese, but their other food was good.

their mac and cheese tasted more like macaroni with garlic, there was a faint hint of cheese. i prefer mac and cheese that is baked but still swimming in cheese sauce, the burned bread crumb topping is also a nice touch. the kitchen’s mac and cheese was on the dry side and not swimming in a creamy cheese sauce. i wonder if this could be expected because it is considered a starter and not a main dish.

others ordered the fried chicken, turkey burger with bacon and salmon with sauteed spinach that has huge chunks of garlic in in [photo]. the the kitchenkitchen should be renamed “the garlic” for their overusage. the fried chicken was a healthier version of the classic dish, instead of chicken on the bone they used a chicken breast. the turkery burger was decent and the added bacon made it more flavorful. the fish was also good but the huge chunks of garlic came as a surprise to us.

overall i would go back to the kitchen because it is a small neighborhood spot where i can find healthier versions of comfort dishes. but i will not order the mac and cheese there. the service was good and i haven’t had to wait for a table there. they open at not mac and cheese5pm for dinner and they have a small parking lot as well as ample residential parking spots.

on a side note, a friend whose initials are kp found the violet baked macaroni recipe. it is very simple and i made it twice and both times it turned out very well, identical to the restaurant. i will no longer be patronizing violet because their secret was uncovered. but violet’s approach to mac and cheese is still something i regard as the best of LA.

The Kitchen
4348 Fountain Ave at Sunset
(323) 664-3663
Photo of Mac and Cheese [Not Condoned]




What now?

10 Responses to “Mac & Cheese Casefile #732781a: The Kitchen”

  1. Posted by Hilary 1/5/07 at 9:17 am #

    As always Mair, this post is much appreciated!

  2. Posted by ERIC REY 1/5/07 at 1:48 pm #

    Hi,

    You might want to try the jalapeño-mac-n-cheese at Citizen Smith in Hollywood. It’s awesome! (note: leave room for the chicken skewers and creme brulee)

    Citizen Smith
    1600 N Cahuenga Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90028
    (323) 461-5001

  3. Posted by Scott 1/5/07 at 3:11 pm #

    Where’s the Violet recipe????

  4. Posted by April 1/6/07 at 2:02 am #

    I almost choked on the glob of garlic :( I ditto on the fact that I would go back because the overall atmosphere was superb!!

  5. Posted by Julie 1/6/07 at 5:58 pm #

    Dear mac and cheese obsessed losanjealenos,

    This may be a losanjealous faux paux, but I am in San Francisco, can anyone can refer me to a preferred mac and cheese establishment here? I trust you, Mair, come on, you have got to have a reccomendation. The best i’ve had so far is at this place called St Francis, in the mission. Then their was this tapas fusion style gorgonzola, apple mac and cheese @ Solstice, that was absolutely devine.

    Thanks again,

    Mac and cheese, west coast division

  6. Posted by Julie 1/6/07 at 6:02 pm #

    Somebody edit me, please.

    ha.

    Oh, and I forgot to mention, the photo above looks disgusting! Wtf do they put in there, a drying agent?

  7. Posted by mac and cheese mair 1/6/07 at 10:02 pm #

    hmm… that is definitely not mac and cheese. it’s the remoulade sauce for the calamari. it was actually tasty, but looks not tasty.

    i also forgot to mention that the kitchen is awesome because you can bring your own beverages, there is a liquor store across the street and a trader joe’s and gelson’s close by.

  8. Posted by Ryan 1/8/07 at 1:57 pm #

    Good to know. I am considering eating here soon. Would it be frowned upon to bring a liter of Jameson and a filthy paper cup? Please advise.

  9. Posted by Jeannette 1/8/07 at 3:10 pm #

    Mair… you’ve gotten a couple of sucky ones in a row. Why don’t you go to one of the ones that you haven’t tried that people recommend?

  10. Posted by jewlie 1/11/07 at 1:06 pm #

    the mac and cheese at the kitchen is kind of hit or miss, but when it’s “hit” it is one of the best foods i have ever eaten.


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